Gilson PIPETMAX 268 User Manual page 39

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Setup/Operation

Pipette Head and Tray Setup

Wait for the software to finish "Preparing pipette head" and then open the rotating cover or the hood door.

Remove Alignment Head (If Installed)

Remove the alignment head by disconnecting the terminal block connector from the rear

panel, and then removing the thumb nuts securing it to the upper pipette head

assembly. Cover the hole on the rear panel from the exterior using the black plug

supplied in the accessory package.

black plug

Connect External Safety Interlock Sensor

If your PIPETMAX does not have a rotating cover, connect the terminal block connectors for

the external safety interlock sensor to the input/output ports on the rear panel. They are

labeled TOP and BOTTOM to help ensure proper connection.

Install Tip Ejector Foot

If using a MAX8x20 or MAX8x200 pipette head, skip to

If using the MAX1000 pipette head, you ordered a tip ejector foot kit for eight and

one channel.

Using the supplied 3/32" hex wrench, remove the shoulder screw in the installed

tip ejector foot.

Remove the tip ejector foot.

Slide the tip ejector foot for eight and one channel onto the ejector leg.

Use the supplied 3/32" hex wrench to start threading the shoulder screw, but do not

fully tighten.

Gilson PIPETMAX® 268 User's Guide

Install Pipette Head(s)

on page 2-18.

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